Need a Ford Motor Company supervisor to reach out

[AllTerrain]

Ford supposedly won't release certain Bronco Sports from their lots due to the "recalled brakes" issued on EVERY SINGLE BS manufactured last year (along with 60k Ford Escapes dealing with the same exact recall issue).
Ford wasn't legally* allowed by Federal Law to sell a brand new vehicle with an open recall.
But they did.
Hence all of the kerbobble, DeJ64. ?

The sports with electric power brake boosters are not part of recall. Only the ones with vacuum power brake boosters are affected by the recall.

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[Mark S.]

Did anyone ever figure out how to identify which booster they may have?

Yes. This photo shows the electric booster. The brake booster is mounted on the firewall on the driver's side. If your booster doesn't look like this one then you have the vacuum powered one.

 

[69cuda340s]

Did anyone ever figure out how to identify which booster they may have?

Here is my electric booster.

 

[69cuda340s]

Did anyone ever figure out how to identify which booster they may have?

The vacuum boosters look like traditional vacuum boosters that have been around for decades.

 

[MaxVelocity]

Ford wasn't legally* allowed by Federal Law to sell a brand new vehicle with an open recall.
But they did.

No they didn't. Those vehicles were sold prior to the recall notice. If you actually read the letter above, Ford issued strict restrictions to dealers against this and it's clear there are stiff penalties for doing so.

 

[Deleted member 6309]

Has anyone contacted an attorney?

 

[Sbrink]

No they didn't. Those vehicles were sold prior to the recall notice. If you actually read the letter above, Ford issued strict restrictions to dealers against this and it's clear there are stiff penalties for doing so.

I bought mine this past Wednesday and wasn’t able to drive it off the lot because of the recall (which they told me about as I was signing papers). They are definitely still out there selling them.

 

[MaxVelocity]

I bought mine this past Wednesday and wasn’t able to drive it off the lot because of the recall (which they told me about as I was signing papers). They are definitely still out there selling them.

The language states that the recall must be completed prior to delivery to the purchaser or lessee.

IMO they should not be doing the paperwork until the recall is completed. IMO once the paperwork is signed and payment is completed, the vehicle belongs to the owner regardless of where it's parked.

 

[Sbrink]

The language states that the recall must be completed prior to delivery to the purchaser or lessee.

IMO they should not be doing the paperwork until the recall is completed. IMO once the paperwork is signed and payment is completed, the vehicle belongs to the owner regardless of where it's parked.

I definitely agree with you there! They were super slimy about it. Waited until I was signing papers and told me it would be about a week or two for the part to come in. Wasn't until I got home to research that I found out it's looking like I will be making payments on a car that is sitting in their lot. Not sure what more I can do though..

 

[MaxVelocity]

I definitely agree with you there! They were super slimy about it. Waited until I was signing papers and told me it would be about a week or two for the part to come in. Wasn't until I got home to research that I found out it's looking like I will be making payments on a car that is sitting in their lot. Not sure what more I can do though..

I think this is a case that deserves attention from @Ford Motor Company as it seems your dealer is walking a fine line, if not already crossed it. If you truly own it then I don't think there's anything the dealer can do to prevent you from driving it off the lot.

 

[Deleted member 6309]

I bought mine this past Wednesday and wasn’t able to drive it off the lot because of the recall (which they told me about as I was signing papers). They are definitely still out there selling them.

Exactly! Thank you, Sbrink!!

 

[Deleted member 6309]

Exactly! Thank you, Sbrink!!

 

[Deleted member 6309]

Look it up. There's a FEDERAL LAW against what they're doing to us.

 

[bjbena]

Has anyone contacted an attorney?

For what?

 

[John2Names]

My recall notice advised it regards a vacuum booster and is safe to drive until fixed. Only precautionary.

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